In DSM-5, which disorders involve enduring, inflexible, and maladaptive behaviour patterns?
A) Somatic symptom and related disorders.
B) Disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders.
C) Personality disorders.
D) Dissociative disorders.

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Personality disorders involve enduring, inflexible, and maladaptive behaviour patterns that cause significant impairment in social, occupational, or other areas of functioning.

The other options:
A) Somatic symptom and related disorders involve physical symptoms that are either very distressing or disruptive to daily life, but not necessarily enduring or maladaptive behaviour patterns.
B) Disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders involve difficulties with self-control, but not necessarily enduring or inflexible behaviour patterns.
D) Dissociative disorders involve disruptions in memory, identity, perception, or awareness, but not necessarily enduring or maladaptive behaviour patterns.

In DSM-5, Which Disorders Involve Enduring, Inflexible, and Maladaptive Behaviour